On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Orioles | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Brewers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 21 | .276 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
| Mariners | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Expos | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 18 | .308 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Meyer | 7 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.86 |
| 2 | Dave Goltz | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 0.58 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 0.57 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
| 5 | Mickey Mahler | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Pattin | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | .419 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .392 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | .381 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .376 |
| 5 | Rob Wilfong | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 4 | Gary Carter | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 27 |
| 3 | George Foster | 25 |
| 4 | Gary Carter | 24 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.85 |
| 2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.05 |
| 3 | Jim Slaton | 1.67 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dave Heaverlo | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | .500 |
| 2 | Rob Wilfong | .486 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | .468 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .450 |
| 5 | Tim Foli | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 17 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
| 4 | Darrell Porter | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Parrott | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 4 | Jim Slaton | 0.67 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clear | 18 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 18 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .336 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .334 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .327 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .326 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 130 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 130 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 111 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 65 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 50 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.23 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.36 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.45 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 258 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 239 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |